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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Massachusetts Joins State-Led Efforts On Equal Pay For Women
by Fred Thys
As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.
Obama Holds Press Conference After Pentagon Meeting On ISIS Strategy
by Scott Detrow
President Obama held a press conference Thursday ahead of his August vacation where he talked about his meeting with the Pentagon on the administration's strategy to counter ISIS.
Public Hospitals In Haiti Struggle To Stay Open As Doctor Strike Drags On
In its fourth month, Haitian medical staff continue to strike over low pay and dwindling resources. Dr. John Carroll is an American doctor who volunteers in the region and explains how this has created a dire a situation for Haitians seeking medical care.
Aerial Spraying Begins In Miami Neighborhood Impacted By Zika Virus
by Greg Allen
In Miami, health officials are hopeful that aggressive measures are helping to contain the first cases of locally acquired Zika. In the Miami neighborhood identified as the source of local Zika cases, businesses are thriving.
Ukraine's Ambassador Struggles To Stay Silent About Donald Trump
by Michele Kelemen
Usually foreign diplomats try to stay out of U.S. politics. But for Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., this is a hard time to stay silent. He's worried about what Donald Trump is saying about Ukraine and Russia on the campaign trail.
Wildfire Rages Along California's Central Coast, Destroying Homes
by Krista Almanzan
A wildfire along California's Central Coast, south of San Francisco, has destroyed dozens of homes. Hundreds of families have been evacuated. To keep the fire from consuming anymore homes, crews are trying to guide the fire into a national forest.
Overwhelmed Mo. Public Defender Office Appoints Governor To Handle A Case
by Elle Moxley
Missouri's public defender system is one of the worst funded in the nation. To protest declining funding, the state's public defender director has taken a step that's getting him some attention — he has appointed Gov. Jay Nixon to handle a case.
'Indianapolis Star' Reveals USA Gymnastics Failed To Report Abuse Cases
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Marisa Kwiatkowski, investigative reporter for the Indianapolis Star, about how USA Gymnastics didn't report allegations of child abuse by coaches, allowing them to continue to abuse children for years.
'Village Voice' Reporter Recalls Roy Cohn's Early Influence On Trump
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with longtime Village Voice investigative reporter Wayne Barrett about Donald Trump's mentor and lawyer, Roy Cohn, who is said to have taught Trump the strategy of attack, counterattack and never apologize. Barrett is author of the 1991 biography of Trump, Trump: The Deals and the Downfall.
Riot Police Fight With Protesters As Olympic Torch Tours Rio
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Riot police fired back with tear gas and rubber bullets at protests in a poor Rio neighborhood upset over the money being spent on the Olympic games. The protests are highlighting complaints that Brazilian authorities aren't doing enough to help the poor.